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Auction 197, Lot 491

"Ducatus Burgundiae Nova Descriptio Divisa, Correcta, et Edita", Wit, Frederick de

Subject: Eastern France

Period: 1691 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.9 x 17.9 inches
55.6 x 45.5 cm
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This decorative map of the famous Burgundy region includes the cities of Dijon, Beaune, Chalons, Auxerre and Bar-sur-Seine, among hundreds of other tiny towns. The map is embellished with two cartouches featuring putti and the region's coat of arms. Blank verso.

References: Carhart (De Wit) #P14.2.

Condition: A

Full contemporary color on a bright sheet with an "H" watermark and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $90

Closed on 4/24/2024

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